Item # 541763
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October 21, 1780
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 21, 1780.
* Original Revolutionary War item from the enemy
* General George Washington
* Canajoharie NY New York
An inside page has a full column article based on a item sent from the King of Prussia to General George Washington, the full text of which can be seen in the photos below. Note also the "P.S." which mentions: "
* When any body tells you that the army of Washington was inferior you will please to recollect that he had only to call for reinforcements & was sure to have them speedily; that he had always an army numerous enough to defend grounds as difficult to be attacked as some fortresses...He would have been no General at all if he had not made use of these advantages
Another pg. has reports from the Pennsylvania Gazette with updates on the Revolutionary War (see photos), including:
* Our accounts of the damage done by the motley allies of Great Britain up the Mohawk River are very imperfect...they have burnt the principal part of Canojohary, a fine settlement about 56 miles from Albany...General Washington's army...have occupied an entire new encampment a few miles west of Dobb's Ferry...We are informed that the British army are encamped at White Stone on Long Island...in consequence of an expected visit from the combined armies of France & the United States...
with much more (see photos).
The back page has a: "Letter from New York, Aug. 29" with some war news as can be seen in the photos.
Eight pages, 9 by 12 in., never bound nor trimmed, great condition.
* Original Revolutionary War item from the enemy
* General George Washington
* Canajoharie NY New York
An inside page has a full column article based on a item sent from the King of Prussia to General George Washington, the full text of which can be seen in the photos below. Note also the "P.S." which mentions: "
* When any body tells you that the army of Washington was inferior you will please to recollect that he had only to call for reinforcements & was sure to have them speedily; that he had always an army numerous enough to defend grounds as difficult to be attacked as some fortresses...He would have been no General at all if he had not made use of these advantages
Another pg. has reports from the Pennsylvania Gazette with updates on the Revolutionary War (see photos), including:
* Our accounts of the damage done by the motley allies of Great Britain up the Mohawk River are very imperfect...they have burnt the principal part of Canojohary, a fine settlement about 56 miles from Albany...General Washington's army...have occupied an entire new encampment a few miles west of Dobb's Ferry...We are informed that the British army are encamped at White Stone on Long Island...in consequence of an expected visit from the combined armies of France & the United States...
with much more (see photos).
The back page has a: "Letter from New York, Aug. 29" with some war news as can be seen in the photos.
Eight pages, 9 by 12 in., never bound nor trimmed, great condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
